CONSTANZE MOZART® – pale pink bedding floribunda rose – Kordes
With CONSTANZE MOZART® you bring a quietly luxurious, fragrant presence to a compact London front garden or balcony, without needing allotment-level skills. This Parfuma® floribunda produces clusters of richly scented, rosette blooms in soft, pale pink that repeat generously through summer, offering real romance from a small footprint. Bred by Kordes for good garden reliability, it copes well with exposed, showery conditions and heavier soils where thoughtful planting improves drainage. As an own-root plant in the pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2‑litre pot, it is designed for a long, steady life, regenerating well after pruning for enduring stability and ornamental value. You simply plant once, water with stored rain where possible, mulch, and let roots establish in year one, shoots build in year two, and full display follow in year three for lasting balance in a sustainable, family garden. Its mid‑green, slightly glossy foliage frames the pastel blooms with effortless elegance, working beautifully with lavender, sage or nepeta for a calm, rain‑friendly planting that feels both modern and timeless.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Small urban front garden bed |
Compact, upright, bushy growth makes this floribunda ideal where space is tight yet you still want a refined flowering feature by the front path. Clusters of pastel blooms repeat through the season with only occasional deadheading for busy homeowners. |
| Rainwater-conscious city planting |
This rose partners well with permeable surfaces and underplanting, fitting naturally into front gardens designed to slow and absorb water rather than shed it onto pavements and drains. Moderate disease tolerance supports low-spray, greener gardeners. |
| Romantic seating corner |
The very strong, fruity fragrance carries in still evening air, so a single shrub near a bench or back door can create a distinctly romantic, intimate atmosphere without needing a large planting scheme, suiting time-poor urban couples. |
| Mixed pastel border with perennials |
Its dense, mid-green foliage and rosette blooms in creamy pink blend naturally with low perennials like catmint, sage or baby’s-breath, creating a soft, continuous tapestry of colour in average UK gardens for aesthetically minded beginners. |
| Container on terrace or balcony |
In a large, well-drained pot of at least 40–50 litres, this moderately thorny shrub forms a neat, upright bush giving height, scent and structure to paved spaces, while own-root growth offers long service life for balcony residents. |
| Family-friendly path edging |
At 70–90 cm high, it frames garden paths without blocking views, and medium self-cleaning means fewer obvious brown petals, helping keep walkways neat with minimal effort, which appeals to busy families. |
| Resilient bed in exposed, rainy plots |
Once established in improved soil, the sturdy bush and dense foliage perform reliably even where coastal wind and frequent showers meet heavier clay, provided drainage is considered at planting, offering reassurance to practical owners. |
| Long-term own-root planting scheme |
Supplied on its own roots, the plant thickens from the base over time, regrows strongly after hard pruning and avoids graft-union failures, giving a stable, long-lived feature in front gardens planned for the long term by sustainability-conscious buyers. |
Styling ideas
- Terraced-Chic – Line a small front bed with CONSTANZE MOZART® and soft grey paving, underplanting with low Irish moss for a calm, ordered entrance – ideal for style-aware city homeowners.
- Balcony-Bouquet – Plant one shrub in a 50-litre container with trailing baby’s-breath and thyme to mimic a hand-tied bouquet – perfect for flat-dwellers wanting perfume without a lawn.
- Pastel-Partner – Combine with lavender, nepeta and Dalmatian bellflower in a narrow border for a scented, pollinator-friendly frame around the front path – good for relaxed family gardens.
- Evening-Perfume – Place near a small seating area or doorstep, with pale gravel and candles, so the fruity fragrance greets you after work – suited to busy professionals unwinding outdoors.
- Rain-Garden – Set this rose slightly raised in improved soil, edged by low mats of Irish moss and permeable gravel to slow surface water – thoughtful for urban gardeners managing heavy rain.
Technical cultivar profile
| Property | Data |
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| Name and registration |
Floribunda bed rose from the Parfuma® collection; registered as KORmaccap, traded as CONSTANZE MOZART® Parfuma®, a premium shrub / fragrant floribunda suited to borders and containers. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Tim-Hermann Kordes at W. Kordes’ Söhne in Germany from unnamed seedlings; registered 2015 with subsequent introduction after 2015 via W. Kordes & Sons to international markets. |
| Awards and recognition |
Recognised in European trials: Silver Medal at Premio Roma 2011, 7th Prize Baden bei Wien 2012, Certificate of Merit Belfast 2015, and Gold Medal at Kortrijk / Courtrai 2015. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, bushy shrub reaching around 70–90 cm high and 50–70 cm wide, with dense, mid-green, slightly glossy foliage and moderate prickliness, forming a compact, structural plant for beds and edging. |
| Flower morphology |
Very double, rosette-shaped clusters of medium-sized blooms (about 4–7 cm), typically carried in trusses, with over 40 petals and strong remontant repeat flowering providing abundant second flushes. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Pale pastel pink with cream-tinged centres; buds slightly deeper then open to soft pink and fade towards creamy white; colour holds moderately in sun, giving a gentle, romantic pastel effect over time. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very strong, rich, fruity fragrance noticeable at a distance, placing it among the more powerfully scented floribundas; ideal near paths, entrances or seating where scent can be fully appreciated. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set is sparse due to very double flowers; where present, hips are small, generally below 5 mm in diameter and of little ornamental significance, so the plant is mainly valued for its blooms. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to around −26 to −23 °C (RHS H7, USDA 5b, Swedish zone 4); moderate resistance to powdery mildew and black spot, good resistance to rust; benefits from regular watering during dry spells. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun with improved, free-draining soil; plant 50–55 cm apart in groups or hedges, or 90 cm as specimen. Medium maintenance; occasional deadheading and preventive care support tidy, healthy growth. |
CONSTANZE MOZART® brings compact structure, sumptuous fragrance and repeat flowering in a long-lived own-root form, making it a thoughtful choice if you would like enduring beauty from a modest, easy-care planting.
